- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Monica
Monica Dada (Barham) offers help with common parenting concerns and related stressors. She supports people facing anxiety, depression, burnout, and relationship strain that affect family life. Monica combines practical techniques with steady listening to help parents find clearer routines and calmer responses.
She has an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) and brings 20 years of experience in clinical settings. That background informs a down-to-earth approach focused on problem solving and emotional support.
Background and approach
Sessions usually include short-term skill building and space to process longer-term concerns. Monica uses methods that encourage acceptance, values-based action, and changing unhelpful thinking. She also uses conversation-centered methods that prioritize what the person wants to change.
These approaches help with stress, parenting challenges, and motivation for healthier habits. She often works with people managing grief, trauma, addiction, body image, and caregiver strain. Monica pays attention to how health conditions and chronic pain affect daily life and parenting roles.
Her work includes helping people navigate blended family issues, divorce-related changes, and communication problems. In sessions she focuses on clear goals and small steps that fit a busy schedule. Monica helps people practice new ways of responding to conflict, setting boundaries, and improving self-care.
The aim is to make daily family life more manageable and more connected.
What Monica works with
Everything Monica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Monica helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
Approaches Monica lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit online therapy for parents
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then pick actions that match their values. It is useful for parenting stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to get different results. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and problem routines at home. Client-Centered Therapy centers conversations on the person's own priorities and pace, offering listening and reflection to support insight and self-directed change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and choose techniques that fit. This is a collaborative process where methods can be tried, adjusted, or combined based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to add flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and emotional work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or messaging offer brief check-ins, ongoing support, and the chance to reflect over time. Together these options make it easier to fit therapy into a parenting schedule and keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Monica
What parenting and family concerns does Monica help with?
She supports people dealing with parenting stress, relationship strain, blended family issues, and communication problems. Other concerns include grief, trauma, addiction, and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused with steady listening. She blends skill teaching with space to process emotions and plan next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Monica has 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns. That experience shapes a practical, problem-solving approach.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) practicing in Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can happen via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.
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